Classifications

B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles

B66C1/02—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means

B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles

B66C1/02—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means

B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles

B66C1/02—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means

B65G2249/00—Aspects relating to conveying systems for the manufacture of fragile sheets

B65G2249/04—Arrangements of vacuum systems or suction cups

B65G2249/045—Details of suction cups suction cups

Abstract

A device (1) for interconnection to a surface is disclosed comprising a base (2) having a lower surface from which a plurality of suction cups (11) are protruding, each of the suction cups comprising a cap (12) from which at least one block (15) is radially protruding said block selectively interacting with the perimetral edge of an opening (20) formed in a plate (21) slidably associated below said lower surface by means of suitable guiding means.

PCT/EP2006/0124152005-12-212006-12-21Device for removable interconnection to a surface
WO2007071424A3
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